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Trump's Odds of Victory Hit All-Time High on Polymarket After Shooting; Alexey Pertsev Denied Bail

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Polymarket's probability for former president Donald Trump to retake the White House jumped to an all-time high on Saturday after he was injured from a shooting at a Pennsylvania rally. Plus, Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev was denied bail by a Dutch court on Friday, and Chainalysis releases a new report on money-laundering.

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Tornado Cash Co-Founder Alexey Pertsev Denied Bail by Dutch Court

Pertsev sought bail to allow him to prepare for his appeal to the verdict in May which found him guilty of money laundering.

Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Appeals Guilty Verdict; CME's Plan for Spot Bitcoin Trading

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev filed an appeal after being found guilty of money laundering. Plus, CME plans to offer spot bitcoin trading to clients, according to a report from the Financial Times. And, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) weighs in on next week's expected vote on U.S. legislation to regulate the crypto industry.

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Crypto Community Voices Outrage at Tornado Cash Developer Verdict

Alexey Pertsev, a developer of Tornado Cash, was sentenced to 64 months in prison for money laundering.

Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Appeals Guilty Verdict

Pertsev was found guilty of money laundering on Tuesday by a Dutch judge.

Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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The Hard Truths and Worrying Consequences of the Tornado Cash Verdict

Developer Alexey Pertsev was sentenced today to 64 months in prison. His prosecution makes sense from a law enforcement point of view, even if the implications are horrible for anyone creating a product that could be used for unforeseen uses.

Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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Tornado Cash's Alexey Pertsev Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison; Meme Coins Rally

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev was sentenced to 64 months in prison after being found guilty of money laundering by a Dutch judge. Plus, meme coins rally following GameStop's surge, and Coinbase resumes operation after major outage.

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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Found Guilty, Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison by Dutch Court

Alexey Pertsev was first jailed in the Netherlands in August 2022.

Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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Tornado Cash Dev Pertsev's $1.2B Money Laundering Allegations Detailed Ahead of Dutch Trial

An indictment by Dutch prosecutors lists 40 suspicious transfers – the largest from the Axie Infinity Ronin exploit.

Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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Tornado Cash Developers Storm, Pertsev Raise Over $350K for Legal Defense With Support From Snowden

Tornado Cash developers Alexey Pertsev, Roman Storm and Roman Semenov face allegations of money laundering.

Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Semenov (Roman Semenov)

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